Al-Majid

Al-Majid  It is He, the Glorious, Who has the most perfect attainment and beautiful seclusion. He is the Description of all descriptions and actions, which His slaves perform in seeking refuge in His Mercy. So let us increase our yearning for Allah, and perfect ourselves for Him in all His Orders.

From: The Children Around the Table of Allah by Shaykh Muhammad Sa’id al-Jamal ar-Rifa’i Head of the Higher Sufi Council in Jerusalem and the Holy Land Teacher at the Dome of the Rock (al-Aqsa)

AL-MAJID

Allah is the Most Glorious, who shows infinite generosity and munificence to those close to Him.  For example, He give us much more than we need, as well as the gift of good character and good conduct, enabling us to do good deeds. But if we are miserly in sharing that which we have received, He abandons us. If we are generous, He loves us and glorifies us for the character He has given, and rewards us by forgiving our sins and our errors.  He hides our sins and errors from others and even from ourselves.  He accepts our excuses; He protects our rights.  He relieves our difficulties.  He prepares the causes for our peace, happiness, and salvation.  The servant, remembering the munificence of the Glorious One, should love Him and obey His orders with joy, and fear Him through loving Him, fearing to lose the favor of the Beloved One.

‘Abd al-Majid is the one who is praised and honored by Allah and given the strength to carry the responsibility of this honor.

The believer who recites this Name 465 times during the day and 465 times during the night has his words understood by others as he meant them to be understood.  His character improves.  He is loved and respected.  He may even understand the language of the beasts and plants, and they may understand him.

From: The Name & the Named by Shaykh Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi al-Halveti